Classic Open Tote Bag Pattern FREE-009e

The open tote is an enduring style, both easy to make and well suited to a wide variety of uses. This is the "free tote bag" that all manner of merchandisers offer as a premium to induce you to buy their wares; the "boat bag" that sporting goods companies have been selling for years; the upscale "museum bag" that our finest cultural institutions offer through gift shops and catalogs, many of them with a hefty price tag attached; and the "ecological grocery bag" that will help save our planet from the evils of paper and plastic sacks.

Your fabric choice--which may range from plain, unbleached canvas to upholstery fabrics, leathers, tapestries, and even wools--will determine whether you'll end up with a designer original or a utilitarian carryall.

The instructions are for making a plain, slightly over-size "green" grocery bag, but it's easy to change the size and look to suit your every need.

Skill Level: Just Learning

Finished Size: 18" high x 13" wide